US4935127A
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Pressure relief valve assembly with plastic, one-piece valve
Assignee: FPG ACQUISITION Co
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Filing: 1988-04-19
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2008-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A pressure relief valve assembly is described including a valve body having a sleeve portion, a slotted portion and axial extension legs, all of which are integrally formed as one-piece by injection molding from plastic. The legs are hooked at free ends to restrain a compression spring which biases a one-piece, plastic washer into a seated position over the slotted portion. The washer is substantially planar, but with inner and outer circumferential lips, each having a rounded profile. The lips are spaced apart by a medial planar surface area. The inner and outer lips engage inner and outer surfaces, respectively, around radial slots formed in the slotted portion which act as a valve seat. The washer also includes an upwardly extending projection opposite the sealing surface which receives the spring radially inward such that the spring exerts an even force on the washer. The washer is also provided with ribs which add structural support and act to distribute the load of the spring evenly from one side of the sealing surface to the other.
Inventors
- 👤 John Lowsky
- 👤 Scott Trierwiler
- 👤 Nicholas Torchia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:49
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D27/00; B01D27/10; B01D27/103; B01D27/106; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7838; Y10T137/7839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A pressure relief valve assembly, comprising: (a) a valve body, having (i) a sleeve portion defining a central outlet, (ii) a slotted portion formed on the sleeve portion and defining plural radial inlets, and (iii) two opposed arms extending axially and outwardly from the sleeve portion; (b) a plastic valve means in a normally seated position over the plural radial inlets; and (c) a spring disposed between free ends of the two arms and the valve means and normally biasing the valve means into the seated position, wherein the valve body is a one-piece plastic washer, wherein the washer has a non-planar sealing surface, wherein the non-planar sealing surface includes inner and outer circumferential lips formed on opposite sides of a medial planar surface, and along inner and outer peripheral edges of the valve means, and wherein the washer further includes an annular projection extending upwardly from a surface opposite the sealing surface to receive the spring radially inward thereof, and plural equidistantly spaced radial ribs extending angularly between the annular projection and the outer peripheral edge of the washer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A pressure relief valve assembly, comprising: (a) a valve body, having (i) a sleeve portion defining a central outlet, (ii) a slotted portion formed on the sleeve portion and defining plural radial inlets, and (iii) two opposed arms extending axially and outwardly from the sleeve portion; (b) a plastic valve means in a normally seated position over the plural radial inlets; and (c) a spring disposed between free ends of the two arms and the valve means and normally biasing the valve means into the seated position, wherein the valve body is a one-piece plastic washer, wherein the washer has a non-planar sealing surface, wherein the non-planar sealing surface includes inner and outer circumferential lips formed on opposite sides of a medial planar surface, and along inner and outer peripheral edges of the valve means, and wherein the washer further includes an annular projection extending upwardly from a surface opposite the sealing surface to receive the spring radially inward thereof, and plural equidistantly spaced radial ribs extending angularly between the annular projection and the outer peripheral edge of the washer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
222 words
A fluid filter, comprising: (a) a casing having a closed end and an open end; (b) an end member fixedly connected to the open end and having a central fluid outlet and plural fluid inlets disposed around the central outlet; and (c) a pressure relief valve assembly, including (i) a valve body having a sleeve portion defining a central outlet, a slotted portion formed on the sleeve portion and defining plural radial inlets, and two opposed arms extending axially and outwardly from the sleeve portion, (ii) a plastic valve means in a normally seated position over the plural radial inlets, and (iii) a spring disposed between free ends of the two arms and the valve means and normally biasing the valve means into the seated position, wherein the valve means is a one-piece plastic washer, wherein the washer includes a sealing portion with a non-planar sealing surface, wherein the non-planar sealing surface includes inner and outer circumferential lips formed on opposite sides of a medial planar surface, and along inner and outer peripheral edges of the valve means, wherein an annular projection extending upwardly from a surface opposite the sealing surface receives the spring radially inward thereof, and wherein the washer further includes plural equidistantly spaced radial ribs extending angularly between the annular projection and the outer peripheral edge of the washer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
222 words
A fluid filter, comprising: (a) a casing having a closed end and an open end; (b) an end member fixedly connected to the open end and having a central fluid outlet and plural fluid inlets disposed around the central outlet; and (c) a pressure relief valve assembly, including (i) a valve body having a sleeve portion defining a central outlet, a slotted portion formed on the sleeve portion and defining plural radial inlets, and two opposed arms extending axially and outwardly from the sleeve portion, (ii) a plastic valve means in a normally seated position over the plural radial inlets, and (iii) a spring disposed between free ends of the two arms and the valve means and normally biasing the valve means into the seated position, wherein the valve means is a one-piece plastic washer, wherein the washer includes a sealing portion with a non-planar sealing surface, wherein the non-planar sealing surface includes inner and outer circumferential lips formed on opposite sides of a medial planar surface, and along inner and outer peripheral edges of the valve means, wherein an annular projection extending upwardly from a surface opposite the sealing surface receives the spring radially inward thereof, and wherein the washer further includes plural equidistantly spaced radial ribs extending angularly between the annular projection and the outer peripheral edge of the washer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
158 words
A fluid filter, comprising: (a) a casing having a closed end and an open end; (b) an end member fixedly connected to the open end and having a central fluid outlet and plural fluid inlets disposed around the central outlet; and (c) a pressure relief valve assembly, including (i) a valve body having a sleeve portion defining a central outlet, a slotted portion formed on the sleeve portion and defining plural radial inlets, and two opposed arms extending axially and outwardly from the sleeve portion, (ii) a plastic valve means in a normally seated position over the plural radial inlets, and (iii) a spring disposed between free ends of the two arms and the valve means and normally biasing the valve means into the seated position, and (d) an antidrain back valve connected to the valve body and overlying the plural fluid inlets, wherein the antidrain back valve and the sleeve portion of the valve body are integral.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
A fluid filter, comprising: (a) a casing having a closed end and an open end; (b) an end member fixedly connected to the open end and having a central fluid outlet and plural fluid inlets disposed around the central outlet; and (c) a pressure relief valve assembly, including (i) a valve body having a sleeve portion defining a central outlet, a slotted portion formed on the sleeve portion and defining plural radial inlets, and two opposed arms extending axially and outwardly from the sleeve portion, (ii) a plastic valve means in a normally seated position over the plural radial inlets, and (iii) a spring disposed between free ends of the two arms and the valve means and normally biasing the valve means into the seated position, and (d) an antidrain back valve connected to the valve body and overlying the plural fluid inlets, wherein the antidrain back valve and the sleeve portion of the valve body are integral.
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